Big on Bloor Festival 2025: Butter Tart Pop-Up Recap

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A 12-hour pop-up on Bloor Street served three popular butter tart flavors, saw steady lines, and collected customer feedback on new varieties. Read the highlights and how to order online.

By Carla M · July 19, 2025

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🎨 Big on Bloor Festival 2025 – 12 Hours of Butter Tart Bliss in Downtown Toronto - Carla's Cookie Box

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Carla’s Cookie Box joined the colourful celebration of community, art, and food at Big on Bloor in Toronto. We served butter tarts from 11AM to 11PM — and never saw the crowds slow down once!

Big on Bloor Festival 2025: Butter Tart Pop-Up Recap

📍 When + Where

Event: Big on Bloor Festival 2025
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Location: Bloor Street West, between Dufferin & Lansdowne, Toronto, ON

This festival transforms Bloor Street into a pedestrian-only zone filled with vendors, performances, music, and — of course — food. And this year, Carla’s Cookie Box was right in the mix with our full display of Canada’s favourite butter tarts.

🧁 Our Festival-Ready Butter Tart Menu

Big on Bloor draws a bold, urban crowd — and our tart fans came ready. We featured:

  • Gourmet butter tarts in multiple flavours: Classic, Pecan, Maple, Raisin, and No Nut
  • Handmade dough + slow-cooked filling using Canadian-sourced ingredients
  • Fresh, vacuum-sealed packaging for portability and gifting
  • Our signature Mix & Match pricing (2 for $7 or 6 for $20)

This wasn’t just a food stall — it was a full-day dessert destination. Some customers came back twice in one day, bringing friends after that first taste. Others told us they’d marked us on the map ahead of time. A few even filmed TikToks while biting into their tarts.

It was clear: our butter tarts were a top draw at Big on Bloor.

🎯 What Makes Big on Bloor So Special?

Unlike traditional farmers’ markets or food fairs, this festival is a celebration of art, activism, and multicultural expression. And that vibe pairs beautifully with the kind of dessert we offer — handmade, heartfelt, and proudly Canadian.

We were surrounded by musicians, mural painters, community booths, and creators. It’s the kind of setting where people take the time to appreciate quality — and that’s where we shine. Our booth was bustling all day with:

  • Locals stocking up for the week
  • Tourists discovering butter tarts for the first time
  • Downtown residents on their evening walk
  • Families doing the full 12-hour circuit

💬 Real Feedback, Real Sweet Moments

From noon until sunset and beyond, we heard some amazing comments:

“This was the best thing I ate all day.”
“You’re the only booth I waited in line for — and it was worth it.”
“My friends made me try yours and now I’m buying my own box.”

Even longtime fans were surprised to learn that we offer nationwide shipping across Canada — direct from Toronto, freshly packed and sealed.

Big on Bloor Festival 2025: Butter Tart Pop-Up Recap
Big on Bloor Festival 2025: Butter Tart Pop-Up Recap

🛍️ Didn’t Make It to Bloor Street?

You can still get the same tart magic — shipped right to your door.
We offer fast, secure delivery on all our butter tart orders:

✅ Shop all butter tarts →
✅ Get a personal subscription box →
✅ Order a gift box →

Whether you’re in Toronto, Ottawa, or on the West Coast, we’ll get them to you fresh.

📸 Catch the Festival on Social Media

If you visited our booth, there’s a good chance you were caught on camera! We captured:

  • Happy tart faces
  • Sunset sales
  • Behind-the-scenes baking
  • Night crowd vibes under the streetlights

We’ll be posting event-day reels and UGC to our socials all month.

👉 Follow us on Instagram →
👉 Watch behind-the-scenes content on TikTok →

Tag us in your dessert photos and we might feature you!

🚀 Why Toronto Butter Tart Fans Love Carla’s Cookie Box

Our tarts are different. Here’s why:

  • We use local Canadian butter, real eggs, and premium ingredients
  • Every tart is made in small batches in our Toronto kitchen
  • We don’t use shortcuts — the filling is gooey, rich, and balanced
  • Our packaging is designed for travel, gifting, or freezing
  • You can order online 24/7 with flat-rate shipping across the country

So even if you missed Big on Bloor, the best part is… we’re always just a click away.

Big on Bloor Festival 2025: Butter Tart Pop-Up Recap

🧡 Thank You, Toronto

We’ve done dozens of events, but this one stands out. The energy, the support, and the crowd love kept us going for 12 full hours — and reminded us why we love doing this.

Toronto, thank you for showing up, showing love, and making our butter tarts part of your summer story.

We’ll be back soon — with more flavours, more events, and always more tarts.

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